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Astrological Anatomy of a Rock Band
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Shooting Star Astrology has always been interested in the relationships that people create between themselves. A rock band is particularly fascinating because of the challenges it may face in linking band members to each other (and preserving the link) while concurrently touring, maintaining a business, and being able to express itself creatively.




  • Key elements of each of the band members’ horoscope (astrological chart) show how inspiration, role assignment, creativity, and communication interact to create compatibility, focus, and goal attainment.

    SUN SIGNS

  • Sun Sign is the most important feature of anyone’s chart. This sign tells what the person’s drive in life is and their core identity. For example:

    Elton John Sun in Aries - is energetic, confident and direct.
    Elton John, Eric Clapton, Chester Bennington, Steve Tyler



    Stevie Wonder Sun in Taurus – needs to evaluate things and make them their own.
    Stevie Wonder, Bono, Roy Orbison, Trent Reznor, Pete Townsend



    Bob Dylan Sun in Gemini - sorts out information to create something of note to say.
    Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Boy George, Prince



    Cyndi Lauper Sun in Cancer - is protective, sensitive, expressive, and imaginative.
    Cyndi Lauper, Kris Kristofferson, Carlos Santana, Debbie Harry, Ringo Starr, Beck, Jeff Beck



    Mark Knopfler Sun in Leo - is a showy, charismatic leader with lots of stamina.
    Mark Knopfler, James Hetfield, the Edge, Jerry Garcia, Mick Jagger



    Elvis Costello Sun in Virgo - is always looking to better the performance with dedication, precision and discipline.
    Elvis Costello, Freddy Mercury, Michael Jackson, Moby, Joe Perry



    Bruce Springsteen Sun in Libra - strives to relate to as many people as possible; enjoys creating harmony.
    Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Paul Simon, Bob Geldof



    Bjork Sun in Scorpio - evokes intrigue and mystery, intensity and passion.
    Bjork, Grace Slick, Jeff Buckley, Kirk Hammett, Anthony Kiedis, Neil Young



    Frank Zappa Sun in Sagittarius - is enthusiastic and blunt, exuding confidence and independence.
    Frank Zappa, Keith Richards, Billy Idol, Jim Morrison, Tina Turner, Ozzy Osborne, Brian Molko



    David Bowie Sun in Capricorn - is authoritative and driven to success.
    David Bowie, Dave Grohl, Elvis Presley, Lars Ulrich, Eddie Vedder, Donald Fagan, Dave Matthews,
    Michael Stipe, Jared Leto



    Conor Oberst Sun in Aquarius - detached original and independent friend.
    Conor Oberst, Bob Marley, Alice Cooper, Mike Shinoda, Billie Joe Armstrong, Justin Timberlake



    Jon Bon Jovi Sun in Pisces - is sacrificing, sensitive, intuitive, artistic, and dreamy.
    John Bon Jovi, Kurt Cobain, Roger Daltry, George Harrison, John Frusciante, Walter Becker,
    Brad Nowell, Billy Corgin



  • Using Sun Signs as examples of how some of the above people work(ed) together:


    Mick and Keith Leo/Sagittarius Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger/Keith Richards
    Mick’s showmanship brought to stardom with the aid of Keith’s optimism, enthusiasm, and confidence.



    John and Paul Gemini/Libra Beatles: Paul McCartney/ John Lennon
    Expressing a multitude thoughts that would relate to many people



    the Edge and Bono Taurus/Leo U2: Bono/The Edge
    Bono’s conviction of the band's worth through Edge’s natural charisma and backbone strength



    Roger Daltry and Pete Townsend Pisces /Taurus The Who: Roger Daltry /Pete Townsend
    Roger’s dreams and imagination brought to life through Pete’s enjoyment of playing music



    Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain Pisces/Capricorn Nirvana: Kurt Cobain/ Dave Grohl
    Dave laid a solid foundation for success through Kurt’s outstanding ability to access the higher mind



    Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington Aries/Aquarius Linkin Park: Mike Shinoda/Chester Bennington
    Chester’s direct, confident, exertive manner supports Mike’s unique musical talents and quest to connect humanity


    see more on Sun signs by clicking here: SUN SIGNS   


  • MERCURY SIGNS

    Mercury is the planet of thoughts and expression. Communication is a necessity for a band (and any other type of good relationship) and the sign that Mercury is in shows how a person thinks and how they communicate. Mercury is never more than two signs away from the Sun. (Many people have Mercury in the same sign as the Sun.)

    Keith and Mick Mick Jagger has Mercury in Leo. He would speak with confidence and drama. Keith Richards has Mercury in Capricorn. So, even though he has Sun in Sagittarius and is blunt and spontaneous, he is controlled and speaks in the realistic terms that set the band on an ordered path.


    John and Paul John Lennon had Mercury in Scorpio. His thoughts were deep and could easily have gotten buried in oblivion had Paul McCartney’s Mercury in Gemini come along and lifted them to light.




    the Edge and Bono Bono’s Mercury is in Taurus, so he thinks about how he can best create comfort for all and the Edge’s Mercury in Leo thinks about how he can best demonstrate the platform.



    Roger Daltry and Pete Townsend Roger Daltry's Mercury is in Aquarius, meaning that he’s an original thinker. Pete Townsend's Mercury in Taurus likes the idea that money can be made and security established by creating a niche.



    Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain’s Mercury in Pisces created inspiration and gave the band widespread appeal, while Dave Grohl ’s Mercury in Aquarius brought out the band's unique, rebellious identity.




    Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda As with Nirvana, Chester Bennington’s Mercury is in Pisces and Mike Shinoda’s is in Aquarius. (It might be noted here that Mercury in Pisces tends to make a person think about creating the ideal life. Sometimes day-to-day existence is not enough for people who have this aspect in their chart. They want to make it even better, and sometimes fall prey to drug addiction if they can’t find another way to create their utopia. Both Chester Bennington and Kurt Cobain struggled with this.) Chester’s intuitive sensitivity propels Mike’s innovative intelligence to success.





    There has been a lot of interest in the birth chart of Brandon Boyd, of the band Incubus. However, he was born on a day when both the Moon and Mercury changed signs, so without his exact time of birth we do not know his planetary angles, Rising Sign, Moon Sign or Mercury Sign. It would be a callous (and careless) defamation of the art/science if we were to cast a chart with so many variables. We do know that Brandon has Sun in Aquarius and Venus in Capricorn. VENUS SIGNS    SUN SIGNS  



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